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As long as Ronald Koeman is coach of the Netherlands, Steven Bergwijn's national team career is probably on hold. The fact that the winger joined Saudi club Al-Ittihad on Monday angered the 61-year-old so much that he has now removed him from the squad.
"The book is practically closed for him," Koeman made clear at a press conference. Yet the 26-year-old should have expected such a reaction from the outset. "It's clear that this has nothing to do with sporting ambitions. When you're 26 years old, sport and not finances should be the deciding factor."
Bergwijn, who also played at the European Championships in Germany, left Ajax Amsterdam for Jeddah for a transfer fee of 21 million euros. Koeman is convinced it was for the money.
Holland's squad for the upcoming Nations League games:
Bergwijn could have stayed in Amsterdam. "I'm pretty sure they pay quite well too. At his age, I wouldn't have made that decision," said the team boss.
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